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Insufficient winter recharge due to well below normal precipitation has resulted in widespread Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions across all of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from March 16, 04:40 AM EDT until March 16, 11:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Greenwood, Greenwood County Airport (KGRD)

Lat: 34.25°NLon: 82.15°WElev: 630ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 4:56 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Verdery SC

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 59 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday
High: 65 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. Temperature rising to near 65 by 11am, then falling to around 50 during the remainder of the day. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 65.